Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambodia are 13.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambodia are 7.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 12.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 22.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 7.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 47.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
133.11 ฿ (3.60 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (22.96 $) |
1,110.60 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.40 $) |
240.63 ฿ (6.50 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 $) |
37.02 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.24 $) |
74.04 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.35 ฿ (1.87 $) |
95.73 ฿ (2.59 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (0.60 $) |
30.95 ฿ (0.84 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (0.33 $) |
22.13 ฿ (0.60 $) |
+82.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.27 ฿ (5.84 $) |
300.66 ฿ (8.12 $) |
+39.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (1.17 $) |
61.48 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (0.53 $) |
15.47 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.96 ฿ (1.94 $) |
70.49 ฿ (1.90 $) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.96 ฿ (7.45 $) |
221.79 ฿ (5.99 $) |
-19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.14 $) |
74.92 ฿ (2.02 $) |
+77.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.19 ฿ (4.44 $) |
163.48 ฿ (4.42 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (1.15 $) |
61.99 ฿ (1.67 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (0.52 $) |
24.21 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.88 ฿ (0.83 $) |
59.00 ฿ (1.59 $) |
+91.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.61 $) |
24.11 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.61 $) |
23.65 ฿ (0.64 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (0.49 $) |
21.05 ฿ (0.57 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.13 ฿ (1.06 $) |
61.08 ฿ (1.65 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.66 ฿ (0.45 $) |
26.85 ฿ (0.73 $) |
+61.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.21 $) |
407.22 ฿ (11.00 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.36 ฿ (1.58 $) |
35.27 ฿ (0.95 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.94 ฿ (2.62 $) |
66.64 ฿ (1.80 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (3.90 $) |
69.41 ฿ (1.88 $) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 $) |
55.53 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+85.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.41 $) |
392.41 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
37.02 ฿ (1.00 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.74 $) |
59.58 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.86 $) |
148.08 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.63 ฿ (4.23 $) |
165.61 ฿ (4.47 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
915,335.77 ฿ (24,725.44 $) |
1,813,980.20 ฿ (49,000.00 $) |
+98.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (23,957.89 $) |
1,601,115.17 ฿ (43,250.00 $) |
+80.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,560.98 ฿ (69.18 $) |
3,593.23 ฿ (97.06 $) |
+40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
484.01 ฿ (13.07 $) |
218.22 ฿ (5.89 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.38 ฿ (15.89 $) |
1,087.98 ฿ (29.39 $) |
+84.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,618.41 ฿ (43.72 $) |
1,600.57 ฿ (43.24 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.60 ฿ (8.80 $) |
419.56 ฿ (11.33 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.94 $) |
222.12 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,089.14 ฿ (380.58 $) |
11,215.69 ฿ (302.96 $) |
-20.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,778.03 ฿ (10,690.92 $) |
354,964.88 ฿ (9,588.46 $) |
-10.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.47 ฿ (42.31 $) |
818.14 ฿ (22.10 $) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (31.74 $) |
723.95 ฿ (19.56 $) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.14 ฿ (84.23 $) |
3,311.23 ฿ (89.44 $) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.84 ฿ (68.20 $) |
1,736.24 ฿ (46.90 $) |
-31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,818.70 ฿ (454.31 $) |
14,318.38 ฿ (386.77 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,547.69 ฿ (230.89 $) |
8,344.93 ฿ (225.42 $) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,436.19 ฿ (957.22 $) |
32,623.88 ฿ (881.25 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,605.09 ฿ (610.62 $) |
17,628.57 ฿ (476.19 $) |
-22.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,076.32 ฿ (326.21 $) |
6,502.46 ฿ (175.65 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,821.32 ฿ (184.26 $) |
4,596.30 ฿ (124.16 $) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,149.57 ฿ (517.28 $) |
10,895.32 ฿ (294.31 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 10.56 | +89.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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